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Hartford Area Facts

  • Hartford has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Hartford crime rates are 61% lower than the South Dakota average
  • Cost of living in Hartford is 2% higher than the South Dakota average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hartford? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Turtle Creek Park Playground
      City Park Playground
      City Park Playground
      Hartford City Park
      Turtle Creek Park

      Entertainment

      Buffalo Ridge Ghost Town

      Food & Drink

      South Bar
      Subway
      The GOAT Bar & Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hartford? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Hartford.
      Drive to Work
      92%

      15% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hartford? The cost of living in Hartford is 91/100 - which is 2% higher than South Dakota.
      Hartford
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hartford? Hartford crime rates are 759, which are 61% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      759 per 100k people

      67% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 132

      67% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hartford? The median income in Hartford is $80,874 which is 55% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $80,87446% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,56316% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      61% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Hartford a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Hartford home prices? Hartford home prices are $164,800 - which is 12% higher than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $164,80011% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $83812% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      8% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Hartford have good schools? The Hartford graduation rate is 89% - which is 2% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      9% lower than the US average

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